Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
General Subjects => General Forum => Topic started by: art600 on February 20, 2012, 07:21:56 PM
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I would be very grateful if somebody could identify the two plants I show below.
They are both from Turkey.
The first is a shrub growing to approx 2m. tall.
The second is a substantial tree that was used to line the middle of a dual carriageway.
Thanks in advance
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Hi Art ,
I think I can help you wit a ID for the first shrub from Turkey :
Thats Styrax officinalis - I have seen this plant also in Turkey + Greece
My own expierince with this plant was not succsessful - I have bought before many years a plant from a botanical garden ...it grows well in summer ...but if comes hard winters always a part was frozen .
I have also collect seeds from a trip in Greece - they have germinatet well ...but the problem comes in winter too ...so I have given up with this plant .
They are relatet with Halesia....
I hope this helps
Hans
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Thanks Hans - now you mention it, there is a similarity with the Halesia I have in my front garden.
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I believe (with the help of a friend) the tree is a Bauhinia.
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Chloe
Many thanks - thought it might be but needed your confirmation.
If only it would grow in this country - it would be so much better than the Lime trees they plant along roadsides that ooze a sticky substance that can be difficult to remove from your car, or syscamores that spread their seeds far and wide.
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And thank *you* for making me look up Bauhinias that would be hardy where I live - there are a couple :) 8)